3:10 p.m.:CJ McCollum described summer workouts, said they played about 10-11 games per day. "It's been fun. I think I've gotten a lot better," McCollum says of the time from NBA Summer League to now. The workouts have given him the opportunity to play with NBA All-Star caliber players instead of just the good young players at summer league. ... He said he wanted to be in game shape by the start of Tuesday's training camp. ... On his role: "We haven't really discussed it much," but he says he wants to do whatever it takes to help the team win. Says he just wants to play. Says signing of Mo Williams adds depth to the backcourt, not concerned about the effect it might have on his minutes. ... On the matchups with Lillard: He says it's been pretty competitive.

3:02 p.m.:Meyers Leonard says he spent the offseason working on one-on-one defending and extending his range, among other things. He says we should expect him to shoot more threes this season. He says being versatile and being able to stretch the floor is a good thing, but he knows that first and foremost his role is to be in the paint. "Relentless, strong" are his impressions of Robin Lopez. Said he worked out with Lopez in Los Angeles for a week in August. Says their one-on-one battles have been good. Says Lopez is a strong guy, but Leonard isn't backing down from him. Says he'll work to push Lopez for the starting spot. Says the Blazers now have some "firepower" off the bench. He expects his role to expand from last season. Leonard says he enters his second season a lot more confident and a lot more knowledgeable. On defensive changes, he says the Blazers are trying to anchor the paint more and force more contested shots at the rim. ... Expectations for the team: He says they're higher than they were last season, with the upgraded bench especially. ... On threes: It's not that Stotts gives an automatic green light, but he knows what everyone can do.

2:24 p.m.:Damian Lillard, on whether this is a playoff team. "I think so, I definitely think we've got the pieces to do it." Says it's just a matter of utilizing what the team has. "When you want to get better, you give yourself something to be hungry for. We didn't even make the playoffs, so making the playoffs is something I can be hungry for." He says he thinks he can do a better job of making the players around him better. ... Says his personal goals are to make the playoffs and make the All-Star team. ... On playing better defense: "It's just our mentality. Defense is not really something that you can work on (individually). ... It's pride." Says it's not wanting to be that weak link or be scored on. Says he saw a lot of cases on video where he can be better, and he says it starts with him because he'll be defending the ball as it comes up the floor. ... Lillard says he likes that the Blazers have a lot of shooters, should punish teams if they want to double-team Aldridge. ... Says Lopez brings a big, physical body to the paint, someone who can block shots and change shots. ... Says he stayed out of the Aldridge trade rumors this summer, says he loves having him here and says it's irrelevant because Aldridge is here now. ... Says he can be more efficient, get to the free throw line more, take better shots. ... Approach to second season: "I'll be more assertive, but I'm more comfortable now." Says he thinks he's earned his teammates' trust and that they'll accept him as a leader of the team.

2:11 p.m.:Mo Williams says his role is pretty simple: be a spark off the bench. ... He says the offseason moves show that "this team is on the right direction." Says he's excited about the expectations of this team, and that's the playoffs. ... On the roster: He says he likes the diversity of it, a lot of young guys, but a range of experience, too. He says he was joking with his friend, saying, since he's used to starting, "They just made my job a little easier" by bringing him off the bench.

2:05 p.m.: Joel Freeland and Earl Watson are meeting the media now. We'll have details on their comments later this afternoon.

1:53 p.m.: Thomas Robinson says he has felt the excitement and support of the fan base. ... Says he's definitely excited to have his third year option exercised by the team. ... Says he knows a lot of the younger guys already and knows the veterans because of their reputation and seeing them play.

1:32 p.m.:LaMarcus Aldridge says his mindset is good, says he had a good offseason and feels healthy. Did he ask to get traded? "No, I'm here, I'm excited about the season. I'm healthy, I'm happy that I had a full offseason." ... He says the addition of Lopez will be good for him, says he should give Aldridge single coverage. ... Personal goals: "I want to be more of a leader." He wants to be more vocal, he says, pulling guys to the side more, hold guys and himself accountable on the court. ... He doesn't want to get into playoff talk, just wants to get into the gym and get to work. ... Does the deeper bench take pressure off the starters? "We should keep the pressure on ourselves to start off games right, to set the tone early." But he also said it should help keep the starters fresher. ... He says he shot more threes this summer, worked on the other block more so he's more comfortable playing both. ... He says Olshey asked him what he needed most, and he said playing with a true center, "and within two weeks, we had one."

1:15 p.m.:Nicolas Batum shows off his medal from the EuroBasket championship, says it might be the biggest basketball experience of his career so far. Says when team got back to France, "It was crazy." He says he had some trouble shooting during the tournament, but just tried to do his job on defense. ... Batum says he is OK physically, tried to get rest in last week. ... Is he the X-factor? "I think so, I think so. ... With Damian, LaMarcus and Wes, I have to show the way to the other guys." ... He calls the offseason additions "great" and singles out Mo Williams as a big addition. ... On his own game: He says Tony Parker talked to him a lot this summer about stepping up and he hopes to translate much of that to the Blazers. ... Of the playoffs, Batum says, "We belong there, we belong there." ... Batum says being an All-Star is a goal, but that the personal accolades will come if he focuses first on helping the team get better.

1:05 p.m.:Dorell Wright's first impressions of his new team, after working out in Portland for most of September: "Just a hardworking young team." ... He says he wants to "do the little things" on both ends of the floor. On Stotts' desire for the team to shoot even more threes this season, Wright says, "That sounds great." Says Stotts told him in their first conversation that his baseline for a bad shot would be a contested three in transition. ... Is this a playoff team? "I think so, on paper it is." Says it's great that they have a better bench than last season, plus some veterans and leaders. ... On Aldridge: "I've been knowing him since high school. I know what he brings." Says it's great to know what you're going to get in being able to throw the ball into the post, then spread out. ... "I know it's going to be a very competitive camp, and after that it's just us going out there and maximizing our talent."

12:49 p.m.:Wesley Matthews says he believes this is a playoff team, and he adds that he thought the Blazers could have been a playoff team last year. ... He says he feels like he took a big step this summer with his training, and that he's feeling healthy and feeling good going into the season. ... On the Blazers' depth. "That's key. That's huge." He says the Blazers' depth is more on the offensive end. ... He says he dealt with the training staff quite a bit this summer, and "not to say that there wasn't care last year, but it's a different type." ... "What excites me right now is the excitement of everybody." ... Is this the most talented team he's played on? He says probably so. Maybe his Jazz team his rookie season would rival it, but he says "we've got everything," every piece the team needs, and "now we've just got to put it together."

12:39 p.m.: Blazers president Chris McGowan: "I feel great here," even though it's only been 11 months. He says ticket renewal was good, that the Blazers were right around 90 percent renewal rate. Also says sales have been brisk so far. ... "Our offseason really focused a lot on fan experience." He says in addition to the new food options, they've shifted their approach to in-game presentation. "We're listening to our fans." He says he doesn't know how many times fans mentioned that the arena needed better and more local food options. ... "It was obviously a topic of conversation for two or three days after the announcement, and I'm pleased with the number of people who are calling it the Moda Center." He says most folks he talks to understands why the name change was made. ... McGowan says there will be an announcement this week on a replacement for the Chalupa coupons from Taco Bell. It will still be based on the Blazers scoring 100 points and he said he believes fans will like the new giveaway. ... How important is making the playoffs from a business standpoint? "We're fortunate here because we have such great fan support. It matters, but it doesn't matter as much as it does in other cities. Here, as long as you're playing the right way, your fans are going to support you." But it would still help, he said.

12:30 p.m.: Robin Lopez says he does believe this is a playoff team. He says he's really going to focus on defense and wants to make people think twice about driving to the rim against the Blazers. ... On his health: "I feel great." ... On his chemistry with Aldridge so far: "I've got a good idea of what he likes to do." ... He says he's been impressed by Damian Lillard so far. Of Lillard, Lopez says he's "so tenacious, so hungry on the floor." ... Is there a sibling rivalry with Brook? "He's compensating for a lot of stuff." Robin says he got the good looks. But he concedes, "If you've made it this far, you're definitely a competitor." Says they don't talk about basketball all that often. ... Says he is a fan of having the nicknames on the backs of jerseys. He says he has a few nicknames. Says he might have to have a poll. "Beast," "Screech," "Sideshow Rob," "Big Simba," and several others. ... Also, "I LOVE Stanford's chances against Oregon this year."

11:59 a.m.: Coach Terry Stotts jokingly opens asking if the media have any questions about LaMarcus. Lots of laughs. ... "Expectations are the playoffs, and beyond." ... He says the defense this season needs to make "large and long strides." ... Stotts says he figures there are 12 Western Conference teams that figure they're playoff teams, but obviously only eight will get in. ... Says last year's bench has taken a lot of criticism, and that that's unfortunate. But, he notes, that he believes there will be more scoring from this year's bench, and also "a lot of versatility." "We're going to be fine offensively." ... Speaking of defense, Stotts says "it falls on everybody." He says the Blazers this season won't extend bigs out from the basket and that protecting the rim will be an emphasis. ... "I was thrilled for Nic" for France's win in EuroBasket, Stotts says, but he doesn't necessarily see that translating into too many changes for the Blazers. Says he was improving a lot last season before his injury and needs to continue to go in that direction. "Defensively, he needs to be more than just a lockdown defender." Says he also needs to be a team defender and a consistent defender. ... Stotts says the core of the starting five, plus Mo Williams, will get their minutes, but that competition will be there for others for minutes. Says the core guys will play fewer minutes, so they'll need to be more efficient and productive. He points to Damian Lillard and says he needs to be more efficient more-so than improving his stats. "A lot of his improvement will be in the team structure." ... Stotts says LaMarcus Aldridge has amazing consistency, says that's what he expects, that he doesn't take that for granted. Also said he believes Aldridge's rebounding numbers will improve this season. ... Is Batum the X-factor this season? "I think that would be fair" to say. ... Stotts says it's too early to talk about a rotation and minutes, but that "I've got a month to figure it out. ... Bottom line is there's 240 minutes to be divvied out." ... He says CJ McCollum will play both guard spots and will improve at both through the season. ... Does he like the versatility this roster offers? He says yes, that's important to have and he likes the options. But, it's important that the Blazers establish their style of play and what they want to do. Says there are times they will need to shoot a lot of threes and times they'll need to play power basketball, and "We can do both." ... He says "this is the best roster top to bottom that I've had the privilege of coaching." ... "I think it's important to have a big guy behind LaMarcus," Stotts says of the addition of Robin Lopez. Says in his experience with Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas, that was an important element as well.

11:35 a.m.: GM Neil Olshey says all offseason moves were made with winning in mind. Is this a playoff team? "I don't see why it wouldn't be." Olshey says team will do everything in its power to get back to the playoffs, says having a winning culture is important to the organization. He says franchise wants to "continue this upward trend." Olshey says the Blazers have "as good a bench as any team in the league." ... Says of exercising the third-year options on Meyers Leonard, Damian Lillard and Thomas Robinson that it didn't take a lot of thought to make those moves. ... On guys playing in Euro championship: "If you love to play basketball, play as much as you can." Says it meant a lot to Nicolas Batum for France to win the EuroBasket championship. He also notes that even the guys not playing over there were playing pickup here in the U.S. ... Olshey says of Aldridge talk over the summer, "Asked and answered." ... Does he sense a renewed motivation from LaMarcus? "I don't think LaMarcus' motivation ever waned." ... He says Lillard looks "phenomenal." Olshey says the pressure will be taken off of him because of the depth the Blazers have added at point guard. Says Lillard can now focus on defensive end, for example, and not lead the league in minutes. ... He calls CJ McCollum a "big-time player." ... Addition of Lopez: Says his ability to protect the paint could be a big deal in tight games when the result could go either way. ... "We saw two Nic Batums last year," the pre-wrist injury Batum and the post-injury Batum. Says he has potential to be one of the best small forwards in the West. ... Olshey says hiring of Chris Stackpole, whom he describes as "a rising star in our industry" is meant to get out ahead of injuries and focus on preventive rather than reactive.

11:22 a.m.: There have been lots of offseason questions about former Blazers guard Elliot Williams. Yahoo Sports reports he will be in Cleveland Cavaliers camp on a non-guaranteed contract.

9:15 a.m.: The Blazers' 15 roster players and three training camp invitees, plus coach Terry Stotts, general manager Neil Olshey and president Chris McGowan will make the rounds at the Moda Center for interviews and photo ops.

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